- Years in practice
- 15
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Ayinde
Ayinde Reid is a licensed clinical social worker with 15 years of experience based in Florida. He focuses on helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, and parenting concerns. He approaches work with respect for each person’s strengths and life story.
Seeking help takes courage, and he aims to meet people where they are. Over his career he has supported people facing addiction, grief, anger, bipolar challenges, and major life changes.
Background and approach
He also addresses concerns like self-esteem, intimacy-related issues, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. He listens for what matters most and helps people set practical goals for change. His approach draws from client-centered work that keeps the person’s priorities in focus.
He also uses cognitive behavioral ideas to notice and shift unhelpful thinking patterns. For trauma-related concerns he may use trauma-informed strategies to process difficult memories. When relationship patterns are central, he applies emotionally focused and Gottman-informed methods to identify interaction cycles and practice different ways of connecting.
He pairs these approaches with motivational interviewing to encourage realistic steps when motivation is uneven. People can expect straightforward conversations and clear, achievable steps between sessions. Ayinde helps people build on strengths and practice new skills that fit day-to-day life.
He welcomes international clients and conducts sessions in English.
What Ayinde works with
Everything Ayinde lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Ayinde helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Ayinde lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Gottman Method
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s own goals and perspectives and helps build on strengths. It’s useful for stress, low confidence, and everyday life challenges because sessions follow what the client finds most important.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses practical exercises and skill-building to change unhelpful thinking and behavior, which can help with anxiety, depression, and coping with change.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people identify core emotions and how they affect relationships and personal patterns. It is useful when underlying emotional needs and attachment patterns are getting in the way of feeling connected or supported.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss options and tailor work to the client’s goals, preferences, and life situation. Together they will choose methods and pace that feel manageable.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video lets people work face to face when convenient. Phone sessions can fit a busy schedule or require less bandwidth. Live chat and messaging allow brief check-ins and ongoing support between meetings. These formats make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, or travel.
Questions people ask about Ayinde
What concerns does Ayinde commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship issues. He also supports people dealing with parenting, grief, addiction, and life transitions.
What is his general therapeutic style?
He centers sessions on the client and uses practical, goal-oriented conversations. Expect listening, reflection, and concrete steps to try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 15 years of professional work experience in clinical settings. That background includes helping people with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
He holds the LCSW credential and is licensed in Florida. Sessions are provided by a Florida-licensed LCSW.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English. He also accepts international clients for remote work.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options allow for flexibility in how people check in and work on goals.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model. The subscription can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing the short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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